Tue Nov 9, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 100 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves downed the Pacers 111-100. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.